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Patented Nqv. 22, I898.

H. ALLEN.

BED PAN.

(Application filed Feb. 28, 1898.)

(No Model.)

W itnesses n. W4 m n a Atgorriey UNITED STATES I ATENT FFICEQ HANNAH ALLEN, OF \VAKEFIELD, RHODE ISLAND. I

. BED-PAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 614,526, dated November 22, 1898.

Application filed February 28,1898- Serial No. 6'71 ,922. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HANNAH ALLEN, of Wakefield, in the county of WVashington and State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bed-Pans; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification. I

This invention relates to the class of bedpans intended for the self-use of invalids.

It is fully explained and illustrated in this specification and the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the apparatus with the cover removed. Fig. 2 shows a vertical section taken through lengthwise on line 2 2 in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 represents an end view from the left of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a View of the top of the cover separate. Fig. 5 shows the under side of the cover.

lhe object of this invention is to produce a receptacle for self-use for invalids in bed, especially those who are afflicted with certain diseases of the urinary organs, and also for other invalids who are unable to move without great pain and trouble, but that are in circumstances that prevent them from having steady attendants to assist them, and others to whom rising many times in the night to pass their water is Very exhausting and eX- posing, especially in cold weather.

The construction is this: A pan or bowl A- say about six or seven inches in diameter and about two and one-half inches high, closed over its top-is made of earthenware or metal or other suitable material, as may be preferred. A part of the bowl is carried up a little higher than the rest to receive a hole B for the purpose of putting the handin, with a cloth, to wash out the inside thoroughly. This handhole is provided with a cover B, let in level with the top around it and provided with tongues 'v v on opposite sides that pass through openings rr, made in the inside rim t of the hole, so that by turning the cover a quarter-turn or so the tongues will catch/mider the rim tand hold it in securely? Two recesses y g are made for thefingers in the top of the cover to turrrafid lift it by to take it off. A shor .linlfi spout or tube a, which may be ma 9 integral with the bowl or of metalfiid attached, is placed at one end at the upper edge of the bowl, and a short flexible tube 63! of india-rubber is attached to it so that it can readily be removed. A funnel 7L, made of the same material as the bowl, is attached to the outer end of the rubber tube cl. The bowl, with tube and funnel attached, is intended to lie in the bed with the invalid, within easy reach, so that upon occasion the hand can be reached out to catch hold with the fingers under the projecting handle I), placed below the inlet-tube a for that purpose, and the bowl drawn in between the lower limbs and the mouth of the funnel h applied to the person, so as to cover the mouth of the vagina, (if a female,) and the lower part of the funnel is pressed close to the person, so that all the water will pass into the bowl through the rubber tube without spilling a drop on the bedclothes. Then the bowl can be pushed away, so as to be ready for another occasion, which in some cases are as many as twenty in the course of a night, and in that time it will save the necessity of getting out of bed so many times.

The application in case of a male invalid will be readily understood because of the perfoot adaptation of the funnel to receive the outer urinary organs in that case.

The size of the bowl and shape of the parts may be varied somewhat from those described, so long as the main features are kept in view.

Having thus described my improvements, I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent- An article of manufacture, a bowl or pan for the self-use of invalids in bed, having its top completely covered over, with a hole in it for the insertion of the hand, made on a raised portion to prevent an overflow, and a cover to close the hole securely when in use, an in let tube or nozzle attached to the u pperpart of the vessel, with a funnel at/tlre outer end of said tube shaped to fit the person, and a handle on the sameend of the pan as the nozzle, to enab n invalid to use the pan without h elpjsubstantially as described.

I n testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of February, A. D. 1898.

HANNAH ALLEN.

In presence of HOWARD B. PERRY, HARRIET T. PERRY.

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